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REVIEWER’S
GUIDE
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Table
of Contents
Installing Diablo II: Resurrected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Welcome To Diablo II: Resurrected . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Story So Far + Acts Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Character Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gameplay Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Character Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Core Item Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Item Rarity Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tips & Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Installing
Diablo II: Resurrected
1. Open the Battle.net desktop app.
2. In the Battle.net app, either click the Diablo II: Resurrected game icon in
the favorites ribbon or click ALL GAMES, then locate Diablo II: Resurrected
in the list of all games. This will open the Diablo II: Resurrected game tab.
3. On the left side of the game tab, click the Install button. This will start the
installation for Diablo II: Resurrected.
4. Once the installation has completed, the Install button will change to
a Play button. Click Play to launch the game.
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Welcome to
Diablo II: Resurrected
Diablo II: Resurrected is a remastered version of the action RPG Diablo II,
originally released in 2000.
Slay monsters, collect loot, grow stronger, and take the fight against evil to
the depths of hell itself. Pursue the mysterious Dark Wanderer and fight the
denizens of hell as you uncover the fate of the Prime Evils Diablo, Mephisto,
and Baal. Choose from seven iconic character classes and battle the forces
of ultimate evil across five acts spanning the world of Sanctuary and beyond.
Features include:
• Remastered graphics and audio – monsters, heroes, items, spells, and the game
world itself.
• Updated cinematics – all in-game cinematics have been completely rebuilt from
scratch with modern lighting, animation, models, and more.
• Classic gameplay – the same Diablo II you know and love, preserved.
• Seven unique character classes – each with their own distinct gear and abilities.
• Updated Battle.net support – take advantage of Battle.net’s full feature set.
• Cross-progression – carry your progress with you wherever you play.
• Improved accessibility – adjust options for sound, controls, and more.
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The Story So Far
+ Acts Overview
In the town of Tristram, a Prime Evil has slipped from its prison. As the Dark
Wanderer makes his way across the world of Sanctuary, Hell follows in his path.
Assuming the mantle of one of seven distinct heroes, you must chase the
Wanderer and stop him before his evil machinations plunge all of Sanctuary
into chaos. Your journey will take you across five acts:
• ACT I: THE SIGHTLESS EYE – In the kingdom of Khanduras, the Sisterhood of the
Sightless Eye has been driven from their monastery by the Maiden of Anguish, Andariel.
Discover the significance of Andariel’s return and pick up the trail of your quarry.
• ACT II: THE SECRET OF THE VIZJEREI – Travel to Lut Gholein in sand-swept
Aranoch to stop the Dark Wanderer before he unleashes an ancient scourge hidden
away beneath the sands.
• ACT III: THE INFERNAL GATE – Deep within the jungles of Khejistan,
below the ruins of a fallen empire, the Dark Wanderer seeks to open a gateway
to the Burning Hells.
• ACT IV: THE HARROWING – At the Pandemonium Fortress deep within the heart
of hell, your destiny awaits.
• ACT V: LORD OF DESTRUCTION – Finally, the Prime Evils’ gambit is revealed.
Race to Mount Arreat and end their dark designs as the fate of Sanctuary hangs
in the balance.
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Character Classes
Diablo II: Resurrected includes seven playable classes, each with their own unique abilities and gear.
AMAZON ASSASSIN BARBARIAN DRUID NECROMANCER PALADIN SORCERESS
A tough fighter, proficient with bows, A martial artist who uses stealth A pure, brutal fighting machine who A shapeshifter who uses A versatile and deadly spellcaster, A warrior of light, the Paladin The Sorceress wields devastating frost,
spears, javelins, and other weapons. and cunning to defeat her enemies. excels at melee combat. elemental magic and animal the Necromancer raises the dead, bolsters his allies with powerful lightning, and fire magic.
friends to fight. summons magical familiars, and places auras and holy magic.
terrible curses on his enemies.
Hailing from one of the The Assassins are an ancient order The Barbarian, a member of a tribe The Druids are a race of nomadic Though the Necromancer’s goals The Knights of Westmarch who felled A rebellious woman who has
nomadic bands who roam originally founded by the Vizjerei on the fringes of civilization, rebuffs warrior-poet-kings. Driven from are often aligned with those of the the armies of mighty Leoric are pure at wrested the secrets of magic use
the plains near the South Sea, to hunt down and eliminate rogue the influence of those he sees their homelands long ago by their forces of Light, some do not think heart and closely follow the teachings from the male dominated Mage-
the Amazon is accustomed to mages within their own ranks. as soft and weak. Ceaseless clan Barbarian brothers, the Druid that these ends can justify his foul of Zakarum, the Religion of the Light. Clans of the East, the Sorceress is an
fighting to defend her own. The Common people know nothing of warfare and the constant struggle tribes live primarily in the northern means. Long hours of study in dank A battle-ready warrior for whom faith expert in mystical creation ex nihilo.
Amazon is much sought after the Assassins, but they are widely to survive in the hostile wilderness forests. Using mystic secrets passed mausolea have made his skin pale is a shield, the Paladin fights for what Solitary and reclusive, the Sorceress
as a mercenary, in which type of feared and respected by all who are evident in the Barbarian’s sturdy down through the generations, and corpselike, his figure, skeletal. he believes to be right. acts based on motives and ethics
service she will be loyal as long employ the magic arts. and powerful frame. they summon the elements of fire inscrutable to most, and sometimes
as her own ends are also served. and wind to do their bidding, and seems capricious and even spiteful.
command the creatures of the
forest to aid them in battle.
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Gameplay
fundamentals
MOVEMENT: PC DEATH
Left click to move your character to a location on the screen. You can single click Sooner or later, your character will die. When that happens, you will respawn
for a single move command or click and hold to keep moving in the direction of at your current act’s safe zone (usually the primary quest hub) without your
your mouse cursor. previously equipped gear. To get your stuff back, track down your corpse and
RUNNING: Hold the CTRL key to run. Running uses Stamina, which recovers as you click on it.
walk or stand still. You can also press R to toggle between running and walking.
AUTOMAP
LEFT- AND RIGHT CLICK ACTION ICONS Getting lost and don’t know where to go? Press the Tab key to open the
Use the left and right mouse buttons to perform actions such as moving, game’s automap. This map will show your character’s current location, allies,
using abilities, and more. The Action Icons (located on the Interface Bar) and nearby points of interest.
display the actions currently assigned to the left and right mouse buttons.
Left click on an Action Icon to bring up a pop-up menu of available actions. THE MINI-PANEL
Click on an action to assign it to that Action Icon. Near the center of the Interface Bar is a row of buttons called the Mini-Panel.
STANDING YOUR GROUND: Hold the Shift key and click to use an action such The Mini-panel buttons are:
as swinging a sword or shooting a bow without moving. This is useful when you’re • Character - Brings up a screen displaying your character’s attributes.
trying to hold a specific position. • Inventory - Opens your backpack and displays your inventory.
• Skill Tree - Brings up a screen displaying your skill tree.
HEALTH AND MANA • Party Menu - Brings up a menu of all players in the game.
The red globe on the screen indicates your current health; if it runs out, • Automap - Displays an overlaid map of your surroundings.
your character dies. The blue globe is your mana; abilities cost mana to use. • Message Log - Displays the history of messages sent in the game.
Use health and mana potions from your Belt (located on the Interface Bar) • Quest Log - Brings up a menu listing the status of your quests.
if your health or mana get low. • Game Menu - Brings up the “Game Menu” of in-game option
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Controls
PLAYSTATION
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Controls
XBOX
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Controls
NINTENDO SWITCH
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Character
Development
As you progress through the game, your character will level up and acquire new
skills and more powerful gear.
LEVELING UP
Each time you level up, you can spend character points to improve your core
stats, and you get to spend a skill point to either level up a skill your character
already knows or unlock a new skill.
ACQUIRING GEAR
The enemies you fight may drop weapons, armor, and other items.
More powerful enemies drop more powerful gear. Open your
inventory to inspect your current gear and to compare it to
new items you find.
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Core Item
Types
You can find a vast number of items in Diablo II: Resurrected, the vast
majority of which have randomly assigned stats, special abilities,
and other characteristics.
WEAPONS, ARMOR, RINGS, AMULETS
These items are equippable via your inventory screen. Some of them have certain character class,
stat minimum, and level requirements your character must meet before they can be equipped.
POTIONS
Health and mana potions are crucial to keeping your character alive.
Assign them to your Belt for quick access.
GEMS
Gems can be socketed into certain weapons and armor to give them unique effects such as
added lighting damage, vampiric life steal that replenishes your health as you damage enemies,
elemental resistance, and more. Gems can be upgraded in quality to increase their potency.
RUNES
Runes can also be socketed, but you need to use the correct runes in the right order to create
Rune Words which add incredibly powerful effects.
CHARMS
Charms are special items that grant magical enhancements simply by being
in your character’s backpack.
HORADRIC CUBE
The Horadric Cube is a powerful, mystical item used to craft other items.
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Item Rarity
Grades
Gear you come across comes in different rarity grades, with more rare items
generally being more powerful. Rarity grades are color coded to make it easier
to tell which is which. These items must be identified (for example, by using
a Scroll of Identify) before they can be equipped.
MAGIC ITEMS (BLUE) SET ITEMS (GREEN)
Magic Items have one or two magical attributes applied to the basic item. Set Items are part of a set that grants additional bonuses the more items of
their set have been found and equipped.
RARE ITEMS (YELLOW)
Rare items contain two to six magic properties. UNIQUE ITEMS (GOLD)
Unique Items have unique names and attributes. Unique Items are more rare
CRAFTED ITEMS (ORANGE) than Rare or Set Items.
Crafted Items are similar to rare items but can only be created using the
Horadric Cube. These items have fixed properties as well as random Magic
Prefixes and Suffixes.
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Tips & Tricks
• USE THE STASH: In each act’s quest hub, there is a big chest marked as “Stash.” You can • BOSS FIGHTS: Boss fights can be very tough, especially in the beginning. Luckily, there is
store items in there for later use and even use it to transfer items between characters. often a Waypoint near a boss, so going back after getting killed to retrieve your gear
Found a powerful item you can’t use yet? Stash it. Got a bunch of gems taking up inventory (this is called a “corpse run”) is somewhat painless. Bring lots of healing and mana potions,
space? Stash them. Found a nice new weapon for another character? Stash it. and be mindful of any special attacks or other tricks a boss may spring on you.
• HEALING TAKES TIME: Health potions restore health gradually, so use them BEFORE • AVOID ANALYSIS PARALYSIS: You will find A LOT of items in Diablo II: Resurrected,
you’re at critically low health. and it won’t always be immediately obvious which ones are better. Don’t agonize too much
about each item in the early game, since you will be upgrading a lot of your gear very quickly.
• SCROLL OF TOWN PORTAL: Scrolls of Town Portal can create a temporary portal that takes
you back to safety. Use Town Portals if your inventory is getting full or if you need a break. • SHRINES: Every once in a while, you may come across Shrines. These grant special,
time-limited bonuses such as increased XP from monsters, infinite Stamina, and some
• SCROLL OF IDENTIFY: You have to identify a magic item’s properties before you
even upgrade gems in your inventory.
can equip it. Use Scrolls of Identify to ID items in the field, or return to town and have
More info on Shrines: http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/shrines.shtml
them identified there.
• KEEP AN EYE ON ENEMY BEHAVIORS: Each enemy type you encounter has slightly
• TOMES: Tomes can hold several scrolls of either Town Portal or Identify and save a lot of space
different behavior. Fallen are cowardly and will run away, Fallen Shamans will resurrect
in your inventory. It’s good to stock up on Town Portal and Identify every once in a while.
their fallen brethren, archers will try to keep their distance and riddle you with arrows from
• WAYPOINTS: Throughout each act, you will find a number of Waypoints. These are afar, etc. Learn what each enemy’s strategy is and how to counter them.
teleporters that can take you back to town, but unlike Town Portals, Waypoints are
permanent. Once unlocked, you can always use Waypoints to travel.
• NO SHAME IN RUNNING: Sometimes, you may run into groups of powerful enemies.
If you’re outmatched, double back and give them the slip. You can use a Town Portal to make
your escape. You should be able to outrun most enemies, so always know where your exits are.
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Conclusion
We hope this guide helps get you started on your journey
through Sanctuary, but be aware that this barely scratches the
surface of everything there is to experience in Diablo II: Resurrected.
There is much more to learn about Hirelings, group play, different
difficulty settings, ladder seasons, the intricacies of the Horadric
Cube, and more. Luckily, the game’s original online guide is still
up and running (in its original early ‘2000s web design, too), and
it includes a host of in-depth information that might prove useful.
For the complete online guide, visit the Arreat Summit at:
http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/
We’ll see you in Hell.
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